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e-Books and Digital Media

Browse our huge collection of ebooks, eaudio and emusic here. All you need is a Worcester Public Library card to borrow these items. Scroll down for a detailed description, help pages and instruction guides for each of these resources.

e-Books, Audiobooks and e-Video

If you would like to read a book on your Kindle, Nook, Sony, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or other e-reader, smart phone or computer, start with OverDrive. If you'd like to check out one of the library's e-readers please click here .

EBL: a web-based ebook collection of mostly-nonfiction, academic and research titles, short-term loan, accessible for 24 hours once downloaded, but can be downloaded again (EBL Help)

Streaming Movies, TV Shows, Music and Audiobooks

a Netflix-like service for library card holders, is a new way to stream and temporarily download movies, music and TV shows ,on demand and for free through the library. Content is always available without waitlists. No queues. No late fees. Instant access. Automatic returns.

RBDigital magazines for Libraries, is a digital service where you can read full-color magazines online on desktops and mobile devices. Worcester Public Library subscribes to 50 popular titles. Create an account by clicking on the image and you can browse, checkout , read magazines in your browser and download to mobile apps. Once you checkout a magazine you may keep it as long as you wish. Back issues are also available.

Mobile users: Zinio has merged with RBDigital. Please download the new RBDigital app on your mobile device. Your username/password remains the same and you have the flexibility of switching between RBDigital audiobooks and magazines within the same app if you add both profiles to the new app.